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enHargreaves urges Sterling to stay putLiverpool starlet Raheem Sterling has been told to stay at Anfield by former Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/hargreaves-urges-sterling-stay-put
Bundesliga giants Bayern are the latest club to be linked with a move for Sterling as the 20-year-old England star continues to stall on a new contract.
But Hargreaves, who forged a glowing reputation during his seven-year spell in Munich by helping Bayern to four Bundesliga titles and a UEFA Champions League trophy, believes Sterling's development would be better served under Brendan Rodgers in Merseyside.
"I think he should stay at Liverpool for another four years," said Hargreaves.
"It will be good for his development.
"He is far too young mentally to make that move.
"Bayern are one of the best clubs in the world. Pep is a great manager. There is no better place in the world for a player like Sterling to be. He would fit in as good players always do.
"It would benefit him to play in such a team.
"But he should stay at Anfield a bit longer. Brendan Rodgers is also a great manager and will really develop him as a player."
news_articleSun, 21 Dec 2014 05:02:31 +0000308938 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comHargreaves: Chelsea like Uniteds treble-winnersFormer Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves has compared Chelsea to Alex Fergusons 1999 treble-winning team.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/chelsea-uniteds-treble-winning-team-hargreaves
Chelsea are on track to claim a historic quadruple this season, with the London outfit firing on all cylinders.
Jose Mourinho's men are flying high in 2014-15, top of the Premier League table and into the UEFA Champions League round of 16 where they will face French champions Paris Saint-Germain.
Chelsea are also set to play Liverpool in the semi-finals of the Capital One Cup, while Watford loom in the FA Cup third round.
With Chelsea threatening to dominate on all fronts, Hargreaves - winner of the Premier League and Champions League during his injury-plagued spell at Old Trafford - believes the Londoners are on par with the legendary United side that won the league title, the Champions League and FA Cup 15 years ago.
"When I look at the Chelsea team it reminds me of how we were back in 1999," Hargreaves told The Mirror.
"Our team was perfect.
"We had great skill, great athleticism, great physical strength. And we were ruthless, in a good way. Looking at Mourinho's side I see the same qualities – especially the ruthlessness.
"Jose doesn't let players get away with anything but they respect and admire him for that.
"Louis van Gaal is also like that at Manchester United now. Too much accountability and being nice just doesn't cut it. Players will respond to tough bosses.
"Too much freedom and they take advantage."
news_articleSun, 21 Dec 2014 02:01:32 +0000308878 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comHargreaves dismisses Englands World Cup hopesFormer England international Owen Hargreaves has cast doubts over whether his country have the right mixture to win the FIFA World Cup.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/hargreaves-dismisses-englands-world-cup-chances
Whenever England qualify for the World Cup the local media goes into a frenzy about their nation's chances of overall victory but Hargreaves is not convinced that will happen in the lead-up to Brazil 2014.
Although England qualified top of Group H, Hargreaves says the team is in a transition period and will not be genuine contenders next year.
"The squad is going through some changes at the moment," Hargreaves said.
"There are the players of the older generation, including some of my fellow players from that time, (Steven) Gerrard, (Frank) Lampard, are very strong players.
"And there are those coming through the ranks now but it would be a surprise if we won the World Cup."
England have only won one major trophy in their history – the 1966 World Cup on home soil.
Since being knocked out of Euro 2012, Roy Hodgson's men have lost just one game in 16 but Hargreaves says a deficiency in central defence will make it difficult for England in Brazil.
"Well I think Gerrard and (Wayne) Rooney are very strong, (Daniel) Sturridge is playing very well at the moment, but the question isn't if you have the right players or not, but if you have the right mixture," the 32-year-old former midfielder said.
"England have a great goalkeeper in Joe Hart but the central defence isn't maybe as strong as what they had in the past.
"Ashley Cole, Kyle Walker, Glen Johnson are also good in their positions, and Andros Townsend has moved up."
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